University of Virginia
University of Virginia Library: Washington Irving
This University of Virginia essay offers text summarizing and critiquing Washington Irving's work, "A History of New York."
Indiana University
Wolfert's Roost and Other Papers, Now First Collected
The 1855 edition of Washington Irving's essay collection Wolfert's Roost is provided in facsimile and can also be read in PDF and plain text form.
Bibliomania
Bibliomania: Washington Irving (1783 1859)
This Bibliomania entry provides a biography of Washington Irving along with an analysis of his contribution to American literature. Discusses the popular and critical reception to his works and makes suggestions for reading.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Authors: Washington Irving
This site features the author Washington Irving including a biography and the full text of the novel Old Christmas and three short stories: "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", "Little Britain", and "Rip Van Winkle".
Digital History
Digital History: Creating a Distinctly American Culture
Truly American literature based on American legend, native scenes, and American culture began to find a place in the 1820s. Read about three of the American writers that introduced American literature to a reading public.
Yale University
Ynhti: The Humor of America, Ruth Schwartz
This site includes a summary of these lesson plans about humor, and a narrative on humor in writing to precede them. Discusses writings by Benjamin Franklin.
World Wide School
World Wide School: Etext of "Little Britain"
This site provides the complete etext for Washington Irving's short story, "Little Britain."
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
A scanned copy of the 1875 publication of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving, a fiction book for children.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Rip Van Winkle
A scanned copy of the 1899 publication of Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving, a book of children's fiction.
Other
Astoria by Washington Irving
This resource provides online text, including the author's introduction, for "Astoria or Anecdotes of an Enterprise Beyond the Rocky Mountains" by Washington Irving. It also provides a link to a publication history for this work.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: The Short Story: Iriving
This Cambridge History of English and American Literature site examines the contributions of Washington Irving to the development of the American short story genre.
Other
Eng 223: American Literature Before 1865
Online syllabus for a college Pre-Civil War American Literature class with links to information about each class lesson. These lessons contain some good teaching ideas and background information about a number of famous authors, much of...
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Washington Irving
This site provides a detailed biography of Washington Irving along with analysis of his works and contribution to American literature. Includes quotations from his work and a bibliography.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Gothic Undercurrents: Washington Irving
Noted as America's first celebrity author, Washington Irving is featured in this concise biography bringing light to his writings and the style in which he presented them. See "Washington Irving Activities" for related artifacts and...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Early National Arts and Cultural Independence
Read about the national identity developed in the early 19th century in art and literature. See how both landscape paintings and literature emphasized wilderness themes.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Washington Irving
This site provides lesson plans and teaching ideas for Washington Irving and his works, including "The Devil and Tom Walker," The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," "Rip Van Winkle," and so on.
Washington State University
Washington State University: Timeline of American Literature and Events: 1820s
A timeline of political and social events and American literature. Part of a larger site. Hyperlinks to information about individual authors.
CommonLit
Common Lit: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
A learning module that begins with "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...
Other
E Tutor, Inc.: Headless Horseman, Heady Author
This lesson for Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" explores the author's use of figurative language and includes follow-up activities and additional resources.
Lumen Learning
Lumen: American Romanticism: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving
This is an excerpt of the text and an audio book of the full text of the novella The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving
Other
Online Literature: "A Royal Poet" by Washington Irving
This is the original, online text of the short story "A Royal Poet" by Washington Irving from his The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. The story is about the Royal Poet of Scotland, James the First.
Other
Online Literature: "Roscoe" by Washington Irving
This is the original, online text of the short story "Roscoe" by Washington Irving from his The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.
Poetry Foundation
Online Literature: "Rural Funerals" by Washington Irving
This is the original, online text of the short story "Rural Funerals" by Washington Irving from his The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.
Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: The Alhambra: Cuentos De La Alhambra/law of the Four Just Men
This ebook version of Washington Irving's "The Alhambra: Cuentos De La Alhambra/Law Of The Four Just Men/La Ley De Los Cuatro Hombres Justos" has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel,...